Funding to support artists, arts and cultural workers and organisations is available through Arts Queensland and via many other sources including other government agencies, not-for-profit organisations, philanthropic foundations and online through crowd sourcing sites.

This information will help you connect to possible funding sources including information on how to apply and how applications are assessed.

Queensland Government Exhibitions Indemnification Scheme - The Queensland Government indemnifies significant exhibitions of art work and cultural property to offset the cost of commercial insurance cover which would otherwise be required for the transport and display of works of cultural and historical importance.

Other projects funding:

Backing Indigenous Arts - Bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures of Queensland to the world

Funding through strategic partnerships:

Artist in Residence (AIR) program - a joint initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, Education Queensland and the Australia Council for the Arts for innovative education and arts projects.

Creative Partnerships Australia (formerly the Australia Business and Arts Foundation and Australia Council's Artsupport) promotes private sector support for the arts through partnering, volunteering and giving programs and assists organisations to access philanthropic funding: www.creativepartnershipsaustralia.org.au

The Funding Centre provides free help sheets, services, newsletters, books and training to help community groups improve their funding abilities and become healthier and more viable: www.ourcommunity.com.au/funding

There are also private providers who may be able to assist on a fee for service basis. If you or your organisation provides grants/funding assistance and would like to register your interest to be included on a list of fee for service providers, please complete this form.

Other funding sources

There are many government and not-for-profit agencies that support the art and culture. Here is a list of some possible funding sources: